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Re: Abalone

Visit anytime, I did get my bag limit of 4 for two people, but only 3 crays, plenty of small ones and just "kind of" legal ones, and by that I mean a guess, because I don't take a measure, if they look small, I leave them, conditions are still very clear, and flat as a tack, that's supposed to change today, strong southerly due around lunch time.

Re: Abalone

Ok, thanks, would be good to catch up. Nice to know there are some crays around too, ghee, would be about 30 years ago since I last got some crays, a long time in between. I have heard there is some bad weather blowing up the coast. I would assume Winter would be the ideal time to go diving, Westerly winds. What would be the ideal tide to dive in that area in your experience?

Re: Abalone

Yep, big swell now, no diving for a while, tide makes little difference unless the spot is really shallow, then a high tide is better because it's easier to swim around, Sharks are practically no problems down here, up North perhaps something to think about, water is getting cold now too, much nicer in summer!! winter westerlies are just around the corner, a bit late this year.

Re: Abalone

I reckon it would be a bit rough for a few days, good to know tide does not make much difference at the spot. I usually try to dive when not much current with clear water, Winter Westerlies., might be a 5mm suit. I don't think the 2mm suit I use would be warm enough.